Amazon MGM develops series of Melinda Leigh's 'The Courier' with Martin Gero
Amazon MGM Studios is developing a TV series based on Melinda Leigh's thriller novel The Courier, with Blindspot creator Martin Gero as showrunner. Deadline reported it first, citing sources; Amazon declined to comment.
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Centre · 2Amazon MGM Studios is developing a series adaptation of The Courier, a new thriller novel by Melinda Leigh, according to sources cited by Deadline. DeadlineN “Amazon MGM Studios is developing a series adaptation of The Courier, a new novel from bestselling thriller author Melinda Leigh, sources tell Deadline.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “Deadline reports that an adaptation of Miranda Leigh's The Courier is being developed at Amazon MGM Studios” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Martin Gero, creator of the NBC drama Blindspot, will showrun, write and executive produce through his Quinn's House banner. The project is based on a concept from Gero. DeadlineN “The Courier is based on a concept from Blindspot creator Martin Gero, who will showrun, write and executive produce under his Quinn’s House banner” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “The adapted version is based on a concept from Gero.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Quinn's House and its producing partner Premeditated Productions are under an exclusive deal at Amazon. DeadlineN “which along with producing partner Premeditated Productions, is under an exclusive deal at Amazon.” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 2The series is described as a high-stakes international thriller following Daisy, a diplomatic courier who is framed for a plane explosion meant to kill her and cover up a stolen package. She goes on the run across Europe to clear her name, and must stay hidden, uncover what was taken and learn why it was worth her life. DeadlineN “Forced to go on the run across Europe to clear her name, Daisy must stay hidden, uncover what was taken and find out why it was worth her life.” Read at Deadline ↗ Screen RantN “She's soon forced to go on the run, crisscrossing Europe to clear her name.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Liz Pelletier and Sherryl Clark will executive produce via Premeditated, with the company's SVP Television Julie Jarmon as co-executive producer, pointing the project. DeadlineN “Liz Pelletier and Sherryl Clark will exec produce via Premeditated, with their SVP Television Julie Jarmon serving as co-EP and pointing the project.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1The book is from Entangled Publishing's Sideways imprint and is due to be published next March. DeadlineN “The book, from Entangled Publishing‘s Sideways imprint, publishes next March.” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 1Representatives for Amazon declined to comment on the news. DeadlineN “Reps for Amazon declined to comment on the news.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Gero ran Blindspot for five seasons and has credits including Quantum Leap, Keep Breathing, Connecting, The L.A. Complex, Bored to Death and Stargate Atlantis. Leigh is a #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over 40 thrillers whose books have sold over 16 million copies. DeadlineN “a popular NBC crime drama produced by Berlanti Productions, his Quinn’s House banner, and Warner Bros. Television, which ran for five seasons.”“Leigh is the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over 40 thrillers. Her books have sold over 16 million copies” Read at Deadline ↗
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- Framing
- Trade-press deal report: Deadline leads with an exclusive on the development and Gero's showrunning role; Screen Rant rewrites it as a short item crediting Deadline.
- Emphasis
- Gero's Blindspot pedigree, the premise, and the producers; Deadline adds credits, publication date and Amazon's no-comment.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Screen Rant omits the producers, publication date, Amazon's no-comment and the author's credentials; neither gives a release date, cast or episode count.
- Charged language
- “EXCLUSIVE”“high-stakes international thriller”
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“EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios is developing a series adaptation of The Courier” — Deadline
“Deadline reports that an adaptation of Miranda Leigh's The Courier is being developed at Amazon MGM Studios” — Screen Rant
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What every side reports
- Amazon MGM Studios is developing a series adaptation of The Courier.
- Blindspot creator Martin Gero is attached and the project is based on a concept from him.
- The protagonist is Daisy, a diplomatic courier framed for a plane explosion who goes on the run across Europe.
Where accounts differ
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Author's name
- Centre
- Deadline names the author as Melinda Leigh; Screen Rant, relaying Deadline's report, writes 'Miranda Leigh'.
Amazon MGM Studios organisation
Amazon MGM Studios did not comment publicly; its representatives declined to comment to Deadline.
“Reps for Amazon declined to comment on the news.” — Deadline
Martin Gero person
Gero is attached as showrunner, writer and executive producer, and the series is based on his concept. No statement from him is quoted.
“who will showrun, write and executive produce under his Quinn’s House banner” — Deadline
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Neutral Exclusive deal report with detailed production and biographical context.
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Amazon Sets New TV Adaptation Of Bestselling Author's Crime Thriller Novel From Blindspot Creator
Neutral Brief rewrite of Deadline's report with the premise; misnames the author as 'Miranda Leigh'.
Right0 articles
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- 29 Oct 16:45 First DeadlineN Amazon MGM Developing Series Adaptation Of Melinda Leigh Thriller ‘The Courier’; ‘Blindspot’s Martin Gero Showrunning
- 29 Oct 17:18 +33m Screen RantN Amazon Sets New TV Adaptation Of Bestselling Author's Crime Thriller Novel From Blindspot Creator
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